The Daily Blog Open Mic – Saturday 28th January 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Two thoughtful discussions:
‘Politically incorrect?’
https://www.rt.com/shows/crosstalk/375259-donald-trump-anti-hero/
“Is Donald Trump a modern day anti-hero? What is the state of liberalism and what is referred to as political correctness? How did we get to a place where politics is hyper-prejudice against prejudice? Is liberalism caving in on itself?
CrossTalking with Daniel Bonevac, Jeffrey Tayler and Ralph Niemeyer.”
….and:
‘Trump’s media war’
https://www.rt.com/shows/crosstalk/374985-trumps-mainstream-media-war/
“Battle lines have been drawn and marching orders assigned: Welcome to a new kind of media war. The choice is easy – you can pick Donald Trump or the liberal mainstream media.
CrossTalking with Eddie Scarry, Pamela Geller, and John Cardillo.”